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101 Medical Trivia Questions To Stump The Doctor In Your Life

Do you like reading up on the latest medical discoveries? Are medical dramas your favorite television genre? Did you love playing doctor as a kid? If so, you may be ready to prove your passion for medicine with this medical trivia quiz.

Medical knowledge encompasses a whole tapestry of fields of study. To understand medicine you must be familiar with anatomy, chemistry, and biology. Medical experts must also stay educated on history, culture, and social science—after all, medicine is deeply entwined with how society functions.

With that in mind, it’s safe to say that most health trivia amateurs are way out of their league when it comes to advanced medical expertise. But if you think your medical savvy goes beyond binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy, you can give your knowledge a check-up with this set of medical trivia questions and answers. 

After you finish examining this quiz, you can try out these other quizzes on similar subjects, such as dentistry, pregnancy, and chemistry.

The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called what?

Circling

Oscillation

Rotation

Circulation

What does survival of the fittest mean?

I’ll survive

Lamest survive

Best adapted survive

Weakest survive

The umbilicus is the medical term for which part of the body?

Large intestine

Bowel

Navel

Small intestine

What does B stand for in BMD?

Bone

Basin

Brittle

Brick

What can happen if the number of individuals of a particular species becomes low?

Growth

Extinction

Proliferation

Survival

How many lungs does a normal human have?

4

10

1

2

The Death Cap is the most poisonous variety of what?

Mushroom

Banana

Strawberry

Plum

One of the symptoms of hypothermia what?

Stoke

Dehydration

Heart attack

Shivering

The bone at the base of your spine is known as the what?

Femur

Coccyx

Tibia

Lumbar

Put these historic medical practices in chronological order.

Leeches

Ligatures

Trepanning

X-rays

The ability to do physical activity is known as what?

Fitness

Goness

Runess

Fastness

What do we call the study of dinosaurs?

Paleontology

Teratology

Serology

Dinosaurology

Cell body, axon and dendrite are part of what?

Liver

Skin

Neurons

Hair

What is the medical name for housemaid’s knee?

Parotitis

Glossitis

Colitis

Bursitis

Grasslands are located on every continent except which one?

South America

Africa

Antarctica

Australia

The fear of what animal is known as ‘arachnophobia’?

Spiders

Horses

Cats

Butterflies

What is ‘sternutation’ the medical term for?

Sneezing

Stroke

Colour blindness

Fainting

The death of every member of a particular species is known as what?

Ecosystems

Biodiversity

Diversity

Extinction

What is an additional requirement specific to the basic processes of human life?

Organization

Responsiveness

Metabolism

Differentiation

Found on the human body, especially the face, what is another name for lentigines?

Hackles

Tackles

Speckles

Freckles

Prepatellar bursitis is the medical term for which ailment?

Tennis elbow

Frozen shoulder

Housemaid’s knee

Athlete’s foot

The T-rex is often portrayed as which color?

Blue

Pink

Green

Orange

One of the main problems with bacteria is they produce what?

Water

Toxins

Minerals

Nutrients

Medical History: What occurred first?

Laser Eye Surgery first used

Salk’s Polio Vaccination

First Open Heart Surgery

Fleming invents Penicillin

Sort these medical inventions in order from earliest to latest creation.

Ligatures

Chemotherapy

Cauterization

X-ray machine

All the members of a single species that live in a habitat is called the what?

Ecosystem

Population

Habitat

Diversity

What do scientists study to learn more about dinosaurs?

Fossils

Text books

Houses

Grass

How does insulin travel around the body?

Lymph vessels

Bloodstream

Glands

Neurons

What is ‘botanophobia’ a fear of?

Plants

Lakes

Fish

Waterfalls

What is the medical condition of an enlarged thyroid gland known as?

Tonsils

Goiter

Sarcoma

Obesity

A person who studies biology is known as a what?

Chemist

Physicist

Biologist

Astrophysicist

From what plant was paper originally made?

Papyrus

Petals

Bark

Root

The liver belongs to which body system?

Reparatory

Reproductive

Digestive

Circulatory

Asexual reproduction requires what?

Two parents

No parents

One parent

Four parents

What is an amount of biological material known?

Bioherd

Biomass

Bioflock

Biomat

The cornea is the surface of which body part?

Brain

Heart

Liver

Eye

I.V.F. or In Vitro Fertilisation is the medical term for test tube babies. What does ‘in vitro’ literally mean?

In glass

In the body

In air

In water

The disadvantage of animals relying on simple reflexes is that they can’t what?

Move fast enough

Respond to new stimuli

Coordinate

Feed

What is the common name of the orca?

Evil Whale

Death Whale

End Whale

Killer Whale

What causes red-green color deficiency?

Fungus

Bacteria

Inherited disorder

Virus

The study of growing gardens, orchards and ornamentals is known as what?

Aquaculture

Agriculture

Horticulture

Culture

In medical history, what did Edward Jenner discover in 1796?

HIV virus

Penicillin

Vaccination

Antiseptic

What is the colored part of the eye called?

Iris

Ibis

Irene

Indigo

What are the colorful parts of a flower called?

Petals

Roots

Stamen

Stem

Vertebrates are animals with what?

A spine

A face

A brain

Feet

What is the medical name for a squint?

Strabismus

Daltonism

Diplopia

Syncope

What do we call the natural openings in the skin?

Mores

Pores

Gaze

Shores

The speed at which chemical reactions take place in our bodies is known as what?

Embolic rate

Anabolic rate

Metabolic rate

Diabolic rate

What are elephants’ tusks made of?

Amber

Gold

Silver

Ivory

Uveitis affects which part of the body?

Ear

Eye

Uvula

Bladder

What is the medical term for a jawbone?

Tangible

Mandible

Terrible

Manticore

In the popular 70’s TV show M.A.S.H., what war was the medical outfit involved in?

World War II

Vietnam

World War I

Korean

Toadstools are traditionally shown as what colors?

Blue and orange

Red and white

Red and yellow

Green and black

What has led scientists to conclude there was animal life 700 million years ago?

Bible references

Books

Cave paintings

Fossils

According to US medical advice, which of these is the safest type of sun lotion?

Mousse

Lotion

Tanning wipes

Spray

As of 2008, which country is the leader in medical research and pharmaceutical development?

United States

Japan

France

United Kingdom

During meiosis, which creates four cells, how many times does the cell divide?

Twice

Once

Three times

Four times

Thyme, bay leaf, basil and mint belong to which group?

Fruits

Herbs

Spices

Vegetables

How is macroalgae commonly referred to?

Fish

Coral

Sharks

Seaweed

The leaf from which plant is on the Canadian flag?

Oak

Maple

Chestnut

Elm

Varian Medical Systems has which ticker symbol?

VMS

VAR

V

SYS

During growth in the cell cycle which of the following increases inside the cell?

Organisms

Organs

Organelles

Oracles

The failure to produce enough insulin leads to which medical condition?

Aneamia

Retinitis

Diabetes

Bursitis

Glaucoma effects which part of the body?

Mouth

Eyes

Ears

Feet

St Jude Medical has which ticker symbol?

SRE

STI

SSCC

STJ

What do surgeons do before surgery in interest of hygiene?

Grubbing Up

Rubbing up

Scrubbing Up

Snubbing Up

The zygote divides by mitosis to form what?

Gamete

Embryo

Sperm

Egg

Bovinophobia is a fear of what?

Horses

Cows

Cats

Dogs

What do most people seek a chiropractors for?

Headaches

Indigestion

Lower back pain

Foot pain

What are substances added to food for preserving flavors, or improving taste or appearance called?

Madditives

Padditives

Additives

Sadditives

Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards were pioneers in what medical field?

Radio therapy

In-vitro fertilisation

Psychiatry

Laser surgery

A lack of iodine in your diet leads to which medical condition?

Rickets

White Hair

Goiter

Elephantitis

What is genetic information carried by?

MNA

DNA

PNA

RNA

The U.S. government is investigating the use of algae for what?

Shipping

Piping

Insulation

Fuel

How many chambers does a human heart have?

1

6

15

4

What is aquaculture?

Fish swimming

Fish hunting

Fish farming

Fish Catching

What do we call the study of the human body?

Astronomy

Astrophysics

Airplanes

Anatomy

What does M stand for in BMD?

Mango

Mushroom

Marshmallow

Marrow

What is the medical term for a person with six fingers?

Cheerydactyly

Happydactyly

Polydactyl

Goodydactyly

Cephalgia is a medical term for what malady?

Torn Ligament

Earache

Dizziness

Headache

Trees that lose their leaves in the autumn are called what?

Deciduous

Coniferous

Oak

Pine

A group of lions is known as a what?

Gluttony

Pride

Sloth

Greed

The bones that make up your spine are called what?

Neckabrae

Vertebrae

Coxabrae

Spinabrae

What does B stand for in BMI?

Base

Back

Background

Body

l240. Name the £l5million rated FA Premier League striker who United were linked with only 2days after the l999-2000 season had ended. for the transfer to collapse over a failed medical?

Michael Owen

Steve McManaman

Robbie Fowler

Ian Rush

The liver belongs to which system?

Reproductive

Circulatory

Digestive

Reparatory

Lateral epicondylitis is the medical term for which condition?

Frozen shoulder

Athlete’s foot

Tennis elbow

Housemaid’s knee

The aorta is the largest what in the body?

Astony

Armey

Artery

Archery

How do new species evolve?

Natural finding

Natural discovery

Natural Selection

Natural choosing

How many bones in an adult human body?

206

101

325

444

What is the medical name for the craving of bizarre foods that some women experience during pregnancy?

Pica

Mica

Zica

Tica

Penicillin, an antibiotic to fight bacteria, belongs to which family?

Bacteria

Herb

Fungi

Insect

The study of forests and woods is called what?

Soilry

Forestry

Bushry

Treery

What do food chains always start with?

Producer

Consumer

Carnivore

Herbivore

What are herbicides designed to kill?

Plants

Birds

Mammals

Insects

A jaglion is the offspring of a lion and which other big cat?

Jaguar

Cheetah

Leopard

Panther

What do we call the hierarchy of which animals eat which?

Food Chain

Food Tree

Food Rope

Food Lace

Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter is a medical term for what?

Blinking

Cough

Burp

Hiccups

What is the major concern about overuse of antibiotics?

Resistance

Expensive

Storage space

Addiction

Singultus’ is the medical term for which condition?

Squint

Earache

Nosebleed

Hiccups

Trachoma is a disease that affects what?

Heart

Ears

Brain

Eyes

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